Happy Saturday everyone! Good morning Manly! Everyone is up and about this morning… These are the mornings we dream about…The sun was up at 6:24am and it only got down to 21.6c last night.
243 of us (inc 23 new swimmers) thought it was time to start living the dream!
There was the usual summer North East swell looking a little choppy, which is the PERFECT thing to wake you up!
There was a bit of discussion at the ramp about whether our little blue friends would be here… should we maybe swim in the harbour?
Rosie was smiling …
Simon was in disguise..
There’s always lots going on on Saturday..
After a false start or two… someone brought out a can of HTFU spray and off we went!
The water was 22.5c… beautiful…
Rock n Roll at the point..
JK’s call was a good one this morning… something like “Let’s go and get outta here!”
It was bouncy all the way over.. I don’t know if you can ever go back to swimming in a pool again after a few of these swims.. they are the best! I thought it would be impossible to find any sea life below the waves but there was a bit of action just off Shelley beach..
…and also… our newest blog tarts…. as they are here every day now…
After a quick rinse and spin cycle in the washing machine…
Here’s the only little blue friend we saw all day…
Back for breakfast..
One more time through the wash cycle…
…and see you all next week for more fun!
Don’t forget Feb 23 is the LAST 10k swim of the summer .. please register your interest with “shaken – not stirred” Bond… John Bond
Michael Christie’s tips on how to stay safe in the surf.. – Click here!
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Murray’s in Manly Drinks the second Wednesday night of every month – FEBRUARY 13th is the next one.
Come and get hammered (again) with the BnB lot!
Please click on the link to RSVP:
http://www.boldandbeautifulmanly.com.au/bb-monthly-drinks–nibbles-at-murrays.html
23 comments
Stephen Coulter
09/02/2013 at 11:24 am
Is it true the manufacturer of HTFU spray has moved operations and support staff to Perth?
Nick D
09/02/2013 at 12:07 pm
I think they’re setting up a franchise over there..
annie "yay" just call me Smurfy
09/02/2013 at 12:08 pm
Well it did ooked like a great swim shelley side! So after much deliberation, us scaredy cat splinter group went harbour side. Lovely swim I must say. But did anyone pick up on return my Pale Pink Aqua Sphere Googles in the the case?? Gift from santa…much loved….please take pity on a poor unemployed smurf…..
Nick D
09/02/2013 at 12:17 pm
Annie we’ve got some HTFU spray but it won’t help with the goggles 🙁
Hope someone finds them!
'The Lips' formerly known as Rainer
09/02/2013 at 12:43 pm
I thought the HTFU spray was handed out to harbour side swimmers anyway?
'The Lips' formerly known as Rainer
09/02/2013 at 12:48 pm
Enjoyed the bumpy swim this morning.. LSA, where were you? Problems getting up? You didnt end up in the Boatshed again last night, did you?
annie "yay" just call me Smurfy
09/02/2013 at 1:06 pm
The smurfs rallied and came the the rescue! You can all stop looking everyone (I know you were most concerned)…. they have appeared in a nameless bolds’ bag…. Yay!! Now if only finding an enjoyable job was this easy…..
Michael [ex-CI]
09/02/2013 at 1:16 pm
Some really beautiful shots of the Jellyfish there. It looks amazing.
And John Forster, a great shot of you at Shelly mate!!
HKTQ aka Little Sarah Abbott
09/02/2013 at 1:26 pm
Sorry to let you down, Lips, Nick & all …… we decided to take Mum to Dee Why for a life-saving carnival and breakfast, though really I see no reason to bother taking visitors past the B&B and Manly:)
See you all tomorrow!
'The Lips' formerly known as Rainer
09/02/2013 at 1:52 pm
Belly Beach..
Pacific Jules
09/02/2013 at 2:15 pm
Love it Lips but I’m not so sure John will 😉
Pacific Jules
09/02/2013 at 2:18 pm
Awesome photos, those Jellies are magnificent !
Not so sure I like the multi colour caps though
Pacific Jules
09/02/2013 at 2:21 pm
Well done to all the 6kers !! Not many chances left now… don’t be left a badge virgin at the end of this summer, come on down and get ur 6 or 10km badge… Yes of course you can do it !!!
Nick D
09/02/2013 at 2:37 pm
Maybe we can have a crack down on coloured caps next week 🙂
HKTQ aka Little Sarah Abbott
09/02/2013 at 2:37 pm
E-laine & Ted, you did it! Well done to you and all:-))))))
mauricio
09/02/2013 at 3:38 pm
I was asked to share the link of the cuttlefish again so once we are still waiting for the water to clear up a bit, here it is:
http://youtu.be/xd0eeo732w0
It was a good swim in the harour this morning, very green but nice, someone even spoted a turtle!
Great photos and blog Nick!
mauricio
09/02/2013 at 3:43 pm
S, as requested
Here it is again our famous cuttlefish:
http://youtu.be/xd0eeo732w0
Great photos and blog Nick!
Robin T
09/02/2013 at 4:02 pm
Yes well done Krystyna, Elaine and Ted the newcomers to the 6k and the not so slow Ian and Vanessa. Michael was very gracious about our pace as well.
Brendan and I like the company on our Saturday 6k so let’s hope we have created a few more addicts with this weeks group.
007 I reckon a few of them could be turned into 10k ers without too much effort so put a bit of work in on them in the next 2 weeks and you may have a bumper field for the 23rd.
Tedley
09/02/2013 at 4:20 pm
Great blog Nickster! Thanks 6 krs for your support. Well worth it. Very scenic swim especially between toiletrolls and Little Manly. Who are the coloured caps?
"Snorkles"
09/02/2013 at 7:14 pm
I’m sure I saw LSA getting down on the dance floor at the BS last night !! Or was that Nick in fancy dress?
Lainey Loo aka E-laine
09/02/2013 at 8:18 pm
Yes the 6km swim was great and I’d encourage all of you to give it a go. Thanks for the support everyone. I’m definitely up for the 10km swim on 23rd which will be the last chance to do it before next Summer.LSA I will have overtaken you on the PC. That will teach you to take your Mum and Henchy Jon to The Boatshed and miss out on Saturday swims!
Collie Dog
09/02/2013 at 10:37 pm
Just sitting here reading the instructions on the can of HTFU.
“Best applied verbably by one’s peers, has greatest penitration effect when applied under pressure, particularly in conditions of 15C or below, also effective when absense of training is evident”.
Recommended by 100 out of 100 swim coaches that are on the pool deck at 5 am and have not yet had a coffee fix.
Made with local and imported products by – ‘I don’t give a Rats Arsk Manufacturing’
Please add one for on attendance and 6 km swim.
Nick D
10/02/2013 at 7:14 am
I didn’t realise until later.. they were’t wearing the proper hats.. it’s in the memory bank now though!